Posted on 09/29/2015 5:02:56 AM PDT by GIdget2004
While more conservative GOP lawmakers in the House celebrated the decision of Speaker John Boehner to leave his post, those same Tea Party lawmakers readily acknowledged that they are passing on the idea of trying to elect one of their own fellow conservatives as Boehner’s replacement, or even to fill another expected opening for a top Republican leadership post in the House.
“This has never been about making the conservatives the leaders of the party,” said Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID).
“We never thought we had enough votes to get one of our own elected,” said Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), as he and other conservatives argue the basic plan is to force change within the GOP, not seize the Speaker’s job.
“The goal is to try to improve the process, and improve the system,” Mulvaney told me.
“That wasn’t my goal,” said Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), when asked why conservatives weren’t in the race for Speaker; Yoho wants fellow conservatives to quiz leadership candidates on what they would do if elected as Speaker.
“I think it is important that we have a set of principles that we believe in,” said Labrador.
The strategy of not running anyone for Speaker – but trying to play kingmaker – could result in a situation where more conservative Republicans withhold their votes on the House floor, and keep a GOP candidate short of the majority needed to win an election as Speaker.
(Excerpt) Read more at jamiedupree.blog.wsbradio.com ...
My gosh, sounds like they’ve been beaten down by Boehner’s faction.
Sorry but we win when we fight we don’t win when we give in.
“This has never been about making the conservatives the leaders of the party”
It should have been, Stupid. Otherwise, you are all a bunch of Democrats with an R after your names.
“Yoho wants fellow conservatives to quiz leadership candidates on what they would do if elected as Speaker.”
First question: Eh Mr. McCarthy how are you different from Mr. Mao, Mr. Stalin, Mr. Lenin and Mr. Obama?
When selecting from a pile of bricks, why expect to find a diamond??
Of course they are not running to replace Boehner.
It is always better to be a victim than to be in a position where you can be blamed for something.
Like the GOPe, the “conservatives” in Congress are there for one thing and one thing only. THEMSELVES.
You win when you have enough votes.
What are conservatives supposed to do, hold guns to their heads?
The problem is a lot more than Boehner.
Why take responsibility?
Just sit on the sidelines and make the country ungovernable, that’s the right way to lead.
TED CRUZ 2016
Jamie Dupree eh? Why today are there so many reporters who don’t bother to do their homework and then think those of us who scan their product should take it as gospel?
Did Dupree not see that Louie Gohmert endorsed Dan Webster?
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2015/09/25/webster-ill-seek-speakership-gohmert-says-hensarling-wont
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3341567/posts
This story may or may not be accurate, but be assured, Jamie Dupree hates conservatives enormously. He is GOPe through and through, and if there’s a possible spin to shaft them, he’s using it.
According to the article, “At this point, there are only two candidates running for Speaker – Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Rep. Dan Webster (R-FL).”
Rep. Webster is a conservative and is working the phones to get support. The headline is misleading.
“Conservatives not running in race to replace Boehner”
That headline above is a lie.
Uh... last week Judge Gohmert was quick to endorse Dan Webster... That’s good enough.
Actually, I think he’s Democrat.
The Uniparty orders are to ram thru the Worst Option McCarthy a puppet of Zuxkerberg and Silicon Valley .
The DC media us paying the Old Psych mind game.
You lost . Why fight . K Street has decided its McCarthy ?
Don't bother fighting etc.... Murdoch stooges like HAnitty give them Air time and challenge non of the talking points spit out
You can feel the orgasmic exuberance in the tone of this screed by Jamie. You can almost hear the huffing and puffing.
Conservatives, through Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan’s {(R-OH)CR 92%} House Freedom Caucus and Iowa Rep. Steve King’s (R-IA)CR 77%} Conservative Opportunity Society, have enough votes to deny anyone who won’t cooperate with them the Speakership. They do not, however, have enough votes to elect a conservative as Speaker of the House. But that doesn’t mean their power, used smartly as both major collectives of conservatives have indicated they will do, can’t influence the process.
Sad to see that no one has ‘leadership’ (with a small “L”) qualities with the vision to lead this country (let alone a group of 435 people).
Jim Jordan is a joke. Every time he has refused to vote against Boehnor.
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